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| Q. |
Out of the following glands which is referred to as the master gland? |
| A. | Thyroid |
| B. | Adrenal gland |
| C. | Pituitary |
| D. | Pancreas |
| Answer» C. Pituitary | |
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Explanation: The pituitary gland is a peasized gland located at the base of the skull between the optic nerves. The pituitary gland secretes hormones. Hormones are chemicals that travel through our blood stream. The pituitary is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" as it controls hormone functions such as our temperature, thyroid activity, growth during childhood, urine production, testosterone production in males and ovulation and estrogen production in females. |
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